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Keynote Presentation CIT 2005 1

Beacons of Light in a Sea of Dreams:

Celebrating the Achievements and Potential of Our

Organization

Becky Carlson and Anna Witter-Merithew

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“If you would understand anything, observe its

beginning and its development.”

Aristotle


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“Whoever wishes to contribute to the future must consult the

past; for human events ever resemble those

of preceding times.”

Machiavelli-Renaissance Philosopher

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“Insight refers to that depth of understanding that comes

from setting experiences –yours and mine…new and old –side by side, learning by letting

them speak to one another.”

Mary Catherine Bateson, Peripheral Visions, 1994


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List of Registrants of the 1st CIT

Janet AcevedoDarlene AllenCrystal AndersonAlice BeardsleyBetti BonniDaniel BurchBecky CarlsonLaura Carr

S. Melvin CarterDeborah CassellBetty ColonomosPaul CultonLeo DickerRichard DirstJanet DobeckiRita Dominique DeVries

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1st CIT Registrants Continued

Jonnie DuncanWilliam FloerkeEileen ForestalAgnes ForetNancy FrishbergBarbara GarrisonRichard HagenJenna HarperKaren Heller

Rick HernandezLyle HinksVirginia HughesAlan HurwitzBetty IngramBob IngramMargaret JamesPeter Llewellyn-JonesSally Koziar


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Robert LauritsenAnnette LongGil MageeJan McCreadyBeverly McKeeJulie Ann McNeillySusan MorganJoseph Myklebust

Winifred NorthcuttUrsula PalmerJeanne Audrey PowersLottie RiekohofAnna RinaldiCynthia RoyKen Rust

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Ruth SandefurShirley ShislerShannon SimonLinda SipleMichael SmithTheresa SmithMike SteverMary Stotler

Carol VandenbuschJacqueline VidrineDiane VincentJeanne WellsEve WestAnna Witter-MerithewIrma YoungSarah Young


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“Impacting change is about being engaged in a vision of

‘what can and should be’ for the long-haul, because real change

is slow.”

Joe Flower, The Five Fundamentals of Dealing with Change,1996

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Goals of the 1st CIT Conference:

Form a special interest group for interpreter trainers

Explore certification of interpreter trainers

Provide opportunities for professional development of interpreter trainers


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Benefits of CIT Membership

#1 Professional Development Opportunities – 87%

#2 Access to Teaching Resources – 83%

#3 Position Papers Regarding Teaching Practices – 80%

CIT-ASLTA Task Force Survey, 2002

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“Success is the dynamic confluence of timing

and opportunity.”

Amelia Earhart


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Original NITC MembersCalifornia State University NorthridgeGallaudet CollegeNew York UniversitySeattle Central Community CollegeSt. Paul Technical Vocational InstituteUniversity of Tennessee

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1: Northeastern University2: CUNY/LaGuardia

Community College3: Gallaudet University4: The University of Tennessee5: The College of St. Catherine

Region

RSA Regional IPP Projects


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6: University of Arkansas at Little Rock7: Johnson County

Community College8: Front Range Community College –

DO IT Center9: El Camino Community College/RITC10: Western Oregon University

RSA Regional IPP Projects

Region

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1990

Curriculum for interpreters working in Rehab Settings - Northwestern Connecticut Community College

Curriculum for interpreters working in Educational Settings - University of Tennessee

RSA National Projects


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1995

Curriculum development in the area of interpreting for individuals who are deaf-blind -Northwestern Connecticut Community College

Curriculum development in the area of the interpreting needs of culturally diversecommunities - El Paso Community College


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2000

Distance education as a medium for interpreter training - Front Range Community College

Training interpreter educators - University of Colorado, Boulder; Northeastern University



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“We are in a long-distance race…we are writing a story,

not a sentence…and therefore, we must have a long-term view.”

Gene Rancone, Pastor

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“…your purpose is to establish an organization of interpreter trainers so that this and future

conferences will provide opportunities for your professional growth. DO NOT stop there –

move on to the next level. Self-interest can never maintain motivation for long UNLESS it is

also under girded by a larger goal of ‘being for others’.”

Jean Audrey Powers1979 CIT Keynote Speaker


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Preamble to the CIT Mission Statement

The CIT recognizes the minority status of D/deaf people and the long history of linguistic and cultural oppression that they have endured. We, therefore, publicly proclaim our respect and support for D/deaf people’s right to self-determination and true communication access.- CIT, 1990

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Members of the Organizational Committee

Dan Burch, SWBecky Carlson, MidwestMel Carter, East CoastBetty Colonomos, East CoastRita DeVries, SW

Eileen Forestal, NWBarbara Garrison, SELyle Hinks, West CoastJulie McNeilly, NWLinda Siple, NE


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Establish an organizational infrastructure to…

Develop professional growth opportunities for interpreter teachersCreate IPP accreditationCreate a resource list of materialsFunction as a liaison with other disciplines which interact with interpreter preparationFacilitate political awareness for advocacy purposesEngage in grant writing for program fundingProvide a central location for job opportunity information for interpreter teachers

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Final Action of Teacher Certification Work Group:

Create accreditation of programs, not certification of teachersGenerate a list of research areas

English/ASL issuesTask Analysis of Interpreting ProcessPredictors of successful interpreters

Advocate for a program to prepare interpreter teachers


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“What appears to be repetition is often a return at the next

level of a spiral.”

Mary Catherine Bateson, Peripheral Visions, 1994

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“Accreditation initiatives that result in quality of service improvements always require additional resource investment

up front. The total amount of additional resources needed and potential funding sources for a national accreditation and quality improvement initiative should be determined at the beginning of the design

phase of an accreditation effort.”

Michael Heerey & Edgar Necochea, An Overview of Accreditation and Certification Models, 2002


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“Reaching consensus on the design of the model to be implemented, on the standards for accreditation, and on the processes to be

followed is usually a time-consuming and difficult task. This task can be greatly

facilitated, however, if there is broad stakeholder involvement, consensus, and

clarity on the purposes and structure of the accreditation effort early on in the process.”

Michael Heerey and Edgar Necochea, An Overview of Accreditation and Certification Models, 2002

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“Lessons too complex to grasp in a single occurrence spiral past again

and again, small examples gradually revealing greater and

greater implications.”

Etienne Wenger, Communities of Practice, 1998


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“Leadership is stewardship versus ownership.

Leaders leave behind them assets and a legacy.”

Max DePree, Leadership is an Art, 1998

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CIT Presidents

Jan (Kanda) Humphries 1981-1986Jo Ann Dobecki Shopbell 1986-1988Betty Colonomos 1988-1990Carol Patrie 1990-1992Mary Wright 1992-1994Jona Maiorano 1994-1998Christine Smith 1998-2000Carolyn Ball 2000-2004


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“The greatest achievement of the human spirit is to

live up to one’s opportunities, and to make the most

of one’s resources.”

Vauvenargues - French Moralist

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“Collegiality is the relationship between colleagues. Colleagues are those explicitly

united in a common purpose and respecting each other’s abilities

to work toward that purpose. Thus, the word collegiality connotes respect for each other’s

commitment to the common purposeand the ability to work toward it in an open

and cooperative manner.”

http://www.wordiq.com/definition/Collegiality


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“This is the beginning of a very important history. There are two main reasons why we

gathered together here. The first is that we see an urgent and growing need to organize

interpreter trainers from all over the United States. Secondly, we see a need to have some

kind of standards and structure for interpreter training programs that have typically operated in isolation. A major tribute to you all for your

very active participation and giving of yourselves during the conference.”

Alan Hurwitz, CIT Closing Address, 1979

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“Every institution needs community storytellers.

The penalty for failing to listen is to lose one’s history, one’s historical context, one’s binding values.”



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“It is only with the heart that one can see rightly –

what is essential is invisible to the eye.”

Antoine de Saint-Exupery, The Little Prince

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“We cannot become what we need to by remaining

what we are.”



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Share your own stories by asking each other:

“How did you get here? Who inspired you?

How are you making a difference?”

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“In vital organizations there is a common bond of interdependence,

recognition of quality achievements, mutual interest in each other,

interlocking contributions, and simple joy in the opportunity to pursue the collective potential.”



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“Inspiration can strike like a bolt of lightning out of a clear blue sky. You have to be open and

receptive to attract the bolt.”

Norman Rockwell

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“Yes, the message we send is frank: that we are living and working in a

non-monolingual, non-monocultural context; that we move between the

languages and cultures with respect for those languages and cultures

and for each other; and that we, as an organization, support and encourage

the greater use of ASL.”

Risa Shaw, Sept. 1997, CIT NEWS


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“When we look back and compare the past with what is happening today,

we see a much greater supply of interpreters. The question is, however,

do we have qualified interpreters today? Unfortunately, we still see a critical shortage of qualified interpreters.”

Alan Hurwitz, CIT Closing Address, 1979

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“Only a group of people who share a body of knowledge and

continually learn together can stay vital and viable.”

Etienne Wenger, Communities of Practice, 1998


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“Any organization that strives to capture its full potential and

its identified responsibilities, must commit its energy and talent

towards the common good of all of

its stakeholders.”

Jane Watkins & Bernard Mohr, Appreciative Inquiry, 2001

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“Momentum is vital to an organization. It is the feeling among a group of people that their lives and work are intertwined and moving

towards a recognizable and legitimate goal, that what they

accomplish together matters and makes a real difference.”



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What models of successful interpreter preparation exist that we want to replicate?How do we achieve authentic collaboration between ASL and interpreter teachers?What constitutes competent interpreting practice?What do our graduate placement statistics tell us about our program effectiveness?

Ask yourself this…

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What does stakeholder feedback tell us about our program effectiveness?What is the role of the marketplace in determining program outcomes?How long does it take to prepare a competent practitioner?What distinguishes associates, baccalaureate, and graduate interpreter education? What distinguishes the competence of graduates from each?

Ask yourself this…


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“Men and women confronting growth and change are never fully prepared for the demands of the moment, but they

are strengthened to meet uncertainty if they claim a habit of reflection and a

history of improvisation.”

Mary Catherine Bateson, Peripheral Visions,1994

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ReferencesBateson, M.C. (1994). Peripheral Visions:learning along the way. NYC, NY: HarperCollinsDePree, M. (1998). Leadership is an Art. NYC, NY: DoubledayFlower, J.(1996). The Five Fundamentals of Dealing with Change. http://www.well.com/user/bbear/change2.html

Heerey, M. & Necochea, E. (2002) An Overview of Accreditation and Certification Models, John Hopkins School of Public Health. Watkins, J. & Mohr, B. (2001). Appreciative Inquiry: Change at the Speed of Imagination. NYC, NY: Jossey-Bass/PfeifferWenger, E. (1998). Communities of Practice: Learning, Meaning and Identity. NYC, NY: Cambridge Press

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